Dozens of Texas politicians and business leaders are urging President Donald Trump to commit $15 billion toward protecting the Houston area from a devastating hurricane.
Sylvester Turner
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Criminal Justice
In Dallas and Houston, pension fights escalating, sparking unexpected debates
Houston and Dallas leaders were supposed to each be united on how they wanted state lawmakers to address their respective pension shortfalls before the legislative session even began. (Spoiler alert: They’re still not.)
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State Government
Senate bill would let Houston voters weigh in on fix to pension crisis
The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Wednesday that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told the Texas Tribune could unravel the city’s hard-fought plan to curb a growing pension crisis.
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Turner on pensions, recapture and sanctuary cities (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/27 conversation with Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston.
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Economy
Billions in pension shortfalls threatening Texas cities’ budgets
A recent report identified Dallas and Houston as having among the highest pension shortfalls among local governments in the country.
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Analysis: A Game of Chicken Between Texas, Its Biggest School District
Voters in the state’s largest school district can say no to sending money to other school districts, putting Texas lawmakers in a bind and — maybe — raising their own school taxes in the process.
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Politics
San Antonio Special Election Likely Headed to Runoff
It’s likely that no candidate will clear 50 percent in the special election for the unexpired seat in Texas House District 120, voters will be asked to come to the polls again this summer for — yes — an extra special election.
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Politics
Some Voters to Weigh in Twice This Month on Empty House Seats
Both this Saturday and then two weeks later, voters in San Antonio and Houston will weigh in on the future of their representation in the Texas House.
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Energy
A New Governor, Gay Weddings and Gun Rallies: 2015 in Photos
Take a look at the top Texas Tribune images of 2015, which show everything from Greg Abbott being sworn in as governor to Capitol rallies supporting and opposing Planned Parenthood to the vibrant landscapes of Texas.
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Politics
Turner Wins Nailbiter of a Mayor’s Race in Houston
State Rep. Sylvester Turner narrowly won the Houston mayoral runoff Saturday night against former Kemah Mayor Bill King, keeping Texas’ largest city under Democratic control.
